Annual Employment and Labor Law Update Presented By Taft Cincinnati

We are pleased to present timely topics in employment and labor law.

Friday, Nov. 15, 2024

• 8:30-9:00 a.m. | Registration and Breakfast
• 9:00-12:30 p.m. | Seminar
• 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Lunch

Approved for 3.25 hours of Ohio and Kentucky CLE and SHRM credits. 

Seminar Agenda

Independent Contractor or Employee?

This presentation will examine the Department of Labor’s March 2024 rule revising the test for classification of independent contractors. The rule has important consequences for every employer’s management of its workforce.

Justin Flamm

The State of Labor Law in 2024: Change, Change, and More Change

It has been an eventful year for labor law practitioners and employers with many changes coming from Washington, DC. This presentation will focus on decisions issued by the NLRB in 2024, which have resulted in significant shifts in several areas of labor law as well as new and increased risks for employers.

Evan Cohn

Litigation Perils in Workplace Communications

This session will address how to guard against litigation risks by properly preserving appropriate information when litigation is anticipated and discussing best practices in workplace communications.

Dorie Akers

U.S. Immigration Updates: This Year and Beyond

Learn about the implications of recent updates in U.S. immigration, with a focus on employment-based immigration. We will also explore the possible impact a new presidential administration could have on U.S. immigration matters.

Jen Snead and Emily Cashell

Handling Employees’ Mental Health-Related ADA/FMLA Claims

In its most recent Strategic Enforcement Plan, the EEOC recommitted to prioritizing enforcement efforts toward protecting vulnerable populations, including individuals with mental health related disabilities. Given this initiative, as well as the steep rise in mental health diagnoses in working-age adults in recent years, employers must be aware of how to appropriately handle workplace accommodation and related requests from individuals with mental health conditions. This presentation will discuss the legal framework under which these requests are analyzed and provide practical tips for handling them.

Emily Thieman

Minimizing Legal Risks When Interviewing Candidates

Employment interviews present great opportunities to identify the best candidate for a position. But they are also fraught with potential legal pitfalls. This session will provide guidance on the “dos” and “don’ts” for conducting successful employment interviews.

Ron Holman

Compliance and Covenants: HR’s Role in Trade Secret Management

In today’s competitive, technology-driven business environment, employers are prioritizing the protection of their assets, including intellectual property. Learn about your employees’ impact on trade secrets and how you can safeguard business assets through restrictive covenants and other best practices.

George Musekamp

Year in Review

From the EEOC to the U.S. Supreme Court, there have been a number of important developments impacting the employment law landscape in 2024. This presentation explores these topics and provides an overview of new guidance, legislation, and case law involving discrimination, reasonable accommodations, whistleblower protection, wage and hour, arbitration agreements, and more.

Evan Priestle

What’s New at the NLRB

In our keynote presentation, learn about the NLRB General Counsel’s current enforcement initiatives, regional developments, as well as recent noteworthy cases.

Eric Taylor – NLRB Regional Director, Region 9, Cincinnati

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Questions? Contact Ann Wissman at wissman@taftlaw.com